Defensive Back Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/16/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
17

CB
Zy
Alexander

6-2 194lbs 4.56
CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
194lbs 6-2 4.56 27 104.6
83.6
Every NFL team is looking for lengthy corners who can match up with bigger receivers while holding their own in run support, and Alexander...
74

S
Deshawn
Pace

6-2 220lbs 4.55
S
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
220lbs 6-2 4.55 89 459.5
65.0
Elite athletic skills -- Made Bruce Feldman's 'Freaks List' at number 93. He wrote: "The 6-2, 212-pound senior has very good speed,...
15

S
Kevin
Winston Jr.

6-2 205lbs 4.50
S
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
205lbs 6-2 4.50 19 72.4
84.0
Winston Jr. is that rare safety who transcends scheme with his run defense and tackling acumen while showing enough versatility to carve...
62

CB
Isas
Waxter

6-2 215lbs 4.48
CB
Villanova   Mascot
Villanova Mascot
215lbs 6-2 4.48 75 317
74.0
65

S
Donovan
McMillon

6-2 205lbs 4.47
S
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
205lbs 6-2 4.47 79 398.5
73.1
Can deliver the big hit and isn't afraid to jump inside to slow the ball. Strong hands to make plays on the ball, effective blitzer who...
41

CB
Bilhal
Kone

6-2 190lbs 4.43
CB
Western Michigan   Mascot
Western Michigan Mascot
190lbs 6-2 4.43 42 177.2
78.0
Kone brings an intriguing skill set to the NFL as a boundary corner with natural movement skills that belie his 6'1" frame. The tape shows...
72

S
Trikweze
Bridges

6-2 200lbs 4.43
S
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
200lbs 6-2 4.43 101 533
66.0
He’s tall-framed with long arms to match. With his powerful hands, straight-line speed, and fluidity in his hips, turning and chasing...
64

S
C.J.
Baskerville

6-3 210lbs 4.58
S
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
210lbs 6-3 4.58 76 328
74.0
49

CB
Brandon
Adams

6-3 190lbs 4.53
CB
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
190lbs 6-3 4.53 58 242.2
77.0
Looking ahead, Adams projects as a developmental prospect who could find a role in a press-heavy scheme that simplifies his...
76

CB
Devin
Kirkwood

6-3 205lbs 4.50
CB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
205lbs 6-3 4.50 94 495
63.6
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Shows good instincts when facing...
5

CB
Shavon
Revel Jr.

6-3 193lbs 4.40
CB
East Carolina   Mascot
East Carolina Mascot
193lbs 6-3 4.40 8 34.5
87.4
The NFL projection for Revel is fascinating - you're betting on traits and character as much as production. His combination of size, speed,...
4

S
Nick
Emmanwori

6-3 227lbs 4.38
S
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
227lbs 6-3 4.38 6 23.5
87.7
Emmanwori will likely be an immediate impact player at the next level, particularly for defensive coordinators creative enough to maximize...

2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

We've compared players post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.

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2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.